Dex Dosing
1 mcg/kg bolus over 10 minute
0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/hr
Dex CV
BP
HR
SVR
Dex BP- Decreased
HR- Decrease
SVR- Decrease
Dex Resp
Ventilation
RR
Response to CO2
Ventilation- Unchanged-decreased
RR- Unchanged
Response to CO2- Unchanged
Dex CNS
CBF
CMRO2
ICP
Anticonvulsant?
CBF- Decrease
CMRO2 Unchanged
ICP- Unchanged
Anticonvulsant- no
Dex
Anxiolytic
Analgesia
Emergence Delirium
NV
Anxiolytic- yes?
Analgesia yes?
Emergence delirium- may reduce
NV- Unchanged
Adrenalcortical surpression
no
Pain on injection
no